Easy Idioms

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lower the bar

Meaning: to lower standards or expectations

Example: The revision bill aims to lower the bar on picking candidates. Read more ➺


lighten up

Meaning: to take it easy

Example: Just lighten up! Everything will be fine. Read more ➺


easy does it

Meaning: Used to tell someone to slow down or do something gently or carefully.

Example: Easy does it—those boxes are full of glassware. Read more ➺


low hanging fruit

Meaning: a goal that can be easily reached

Example: There are a lot of things that need to be completed for our project. I would suggest that we start with the low hanging fruit. Read more ➺


sitting duck

Meaning: An easy target.

Example: With no cover left in that open field, the soldiers were a sitting duck for enemy fire. Read more ➺


as simple as that

Meaning: extremely easy to understand or comprehend

Example: There can be no exceptions. Every new recruit has to undergo an orientation course, it's as simple as that. Read more ➺


veg out

Meaning: Spend time idly or lazily with no specific purpose or activity.

Example: After a long week, I just want to veg out on the couch and binge-watch my favorite series. Read more ➺


as easy as pie

Meaning: an easy thing

Example: The results are sure to be good this time since the exam was as easy as a pie. Read more ➺


a dime a dozen

Meaning: something very common and not having much value

Example: Adventure and traveling based reality shows are now outdated and a dime a dozen. Read more ➺


a cinch

Meaning: an extremely easy task

Example: I have been preparing for this presentation for the last six months. This promotion will be a cinch for me. Read more ➺


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